Mark Phillips is the author of several thriller and literary novels. His Bentley Books series introduced the world to sadistic serial killer Bentley Grimes, a villain of unbelievable cruelty and unimaginable coldness. His literary novels are populated with richly drawn characters struggling with issues that affect our society today, such as: homosexuality, alcoholism, family struggles, poverty, greed, and bigotry.His newest novel, Overwhelming Force, deals with the issue of police brutality and street violence.Mark was born in Clawson, Michigan, a small suburb of Detroit and currently resides in Canton, Michigan with his wife and their three children.

He has published ten books:Beneath the Mask of SanityBeyond the MaskRe-TestTypewriter BloodMark Phillips is the author of several thriller and literary novels. His Bentley Books series introduced the world to sadistic serial killer Bentley Grimes, a villain of unbelievable cruelty and unimaginable coldness. His literary novels are populated with richly drawn characters struggling with issues that affect our society today, such as: homosexuality, alcoholism, family struggles, poverty, greed, and bigotry.His newest novel, Overwhelming Force, deals with the issue of police brutality and street violence.Mark was born in Clawson, Michigan, a small suburb of Detroit and currently resides in Canton, Michigan with his wife and their three children.

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Mark PhillipsI've never had it. I definitely consider myself lucky because of that. The closest I've come to writer's block is feeling like the writing I'm doing…moreI've never had it. I definitely consider myself lucky because of that. The closest I've come to writer's block is feeling like the writing I'm doing on a particular day isn't very good.

I write everyday and I believe that work ethic helps stave off writer's block.(less)

Mark PhillipsI think it can be a winning strategy. The natural extrapolation of that strategy is making one of your books free for an extended period of time. This…moreI think it can be a winning strategy. The natural extrapolation of that strategy is making one of your books free for an extended period of time. This works especially well with the first book in a series.I have found that making a book "perma free" for two to three months generates more reviews, more readers and more sales of your other books than giving it to twenty or so people for a review.Perma free is basically the same strategy only expanded to a wider group of people.Increased reviews leads to increased exposure and more sales of your other books as well as increased sales from your free book when you start charging for it again. I'm not a technical guy and I don't understand the algorithms that people like Amazon use, but I do know there is quite a bit of evidence to support this strategy.From my own experience, when I made my first book free, downloads skyrocketed and sales of my second book went up by a healthy margin as well.(less)

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Bentley Grimes is a killer not content with just taking a victim's life, he also wants to experience emotions. When he kills George Braddock, Bentley infiltrates the Braddock household by befriending his victim's oldest daughter, Katie. He witnesses their misery searching for that indefinable trait that makes him different from the rest of the world.
Frank Miles is a detective with his own demons, and his own obsession, catching George Braddock's murderer. The three, Katie, Frank and Bentley are all on a collision course for each other, none of them knowing the secrets that each hides in their souls.

"Gory. Graphic. Fierce. Explicit. Beneath the Mask of Sanity by Mark Phillps is not a read for the faint of heart or for anyone not ready for a jagged splintered journey into the heart and mind of a serial killer and the wake of his destruction. Ph..."
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Hello everyone. My name is Mark, I'm a writer (mostly thrillers but I have just outlined and am starting a fantasy series) but first and foremost a reHello everyone. My name is Mark, I'm a writer (mostly thrillers but I have just outlined and am starting a fantasy series) but first and foremost a reader. I enjoy fantasy stories very much. I don't know that I can say I have a favorite subgenre per se, but I do enjoy fantasy/sci-fi stories quite a bit. I'm looking forward to discovering new books and new takes on the fantasy genre....more
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Zombie fiction has been with us for a long time now. It first broke into popular culture way back in 1968 when George A. Romero terrified audiences with his movie, Night of the Living Dead. Since then it has slowly (like a zombie) been building in itZombie fiction has been with us for a long time now. It first broke into popular culture way back in 1968 when George A. Romero terrified audiences with his movie, Night of the Living Dead. Since then it has slowly (like a zombie) been building in its popularity. It is now ubiquitous in mass media: books, movies, television shows, comic books, even songs.

All that oversaturation could easily make you overlook World War Z. The action movie "based" on the book could also lead you to do so. If this is your thought process then I urge you to put away your preconceived notions and buy the book.

World War Z might just represent the zenith of zombie fiction.

Far starters it's nothing like the movie of the same name. They may have bought the rights to the book and they might have used the title but there is little in that movie that even remotely resembles the book.

One thing that World War Z is not is a horror novel. It doesn't take you into the terror to make you live vicariously through it. Instead, it is presented as a series of interviews with survivors of the zombie war. It is basically a living history of what people went through during humanity's darkest hour.

World War Z the movie is about action; World War Z the book is about people--both on a micro and a macro scale. There are many great ideas in this book and many great characters. First-hand accounts that are at times haunting, humorous, frightening or maddening. It has a global perspective, telling stories from several different nations which all experienced a unique threat and dealt with it in unique ways.

The novel deals with PTSD, survival, politics, economics, military engagement and personal attachment. The brilliance of Max Brooks' writing is that he is able to explore all these concepts in a way that is both engaging and thrilling. There is not a dull moment in this book.

World War Z deals with a lot of complex issues and it can make it difficult to review the book. It's my policy to not write spoilers but it's almost impossible to talk about any aspect of this book without spoiling something. That's how densely packed with great writing it is.

I can say this, I never wanted to put the book down and I was sad when it was over. That's the highest compliment that I can give a book, and it is why I gave it one of my rare highest ratings. Five stars....more

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